In fairness as a road going machine, you could probably build something for a lot lot less for that, with all the speed capability, good road handling abilities and so on, so I don't really think many would pay the 400k for one, unless you were to use it as a rally car yourself, because that's where it'd come into it's own. I'm sure you could get a Fiesta quicker, but nothing as durable as that considering the conditions. And also considering some small parts are £10k a piece, then yeah.

In fairness as a road going machine, you could probably build something for a lot lot less for that, with all the speed capability, good road handling abilities and so on, so I don't really think many would pay the 400k for one, unless you were to use it as a rally car yourself, because that's where it'd come into it's own. I'm sure you could get a Fiesta quicker, but nothing as durable as that considering the conditions. And also considering some small parts are £10k a piece, then yeah.

£400k before the 20% VAT, VAT being worth £80k. You're right though, I remember someone posting quite a while back to a fiesta being sold on pistonheads classifieds with 400+ bhp, full roll cage and everything. It's just nice different to hear Ford say, if you have the money, we'll build you a road-going rally car (even if it is overpriced).